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1520807
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-11more like thismore than 2022-10-11
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Southeastern: Emergency Recovery Measures Agreements more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what date in 2021 her Department approved the payment of a £30,000,000 dividend by London and Southeastern Railways Ltd under the terms of its Emergency Measures Agreement. more like this
tabling member constituency Dulwich and West Norwood more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Hayes remove filter
uin 61230 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-19more like thismore than 2022-10-19
answer text <p>London and South Eastern Railway Limited (LSER) were within the contractual financial ratios and the Department was not required to give approval to allow it to make the dividend payment.</p><p> </p><p>The dividend payment was therefore a matter for LSER and its owning group.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-19T09:54:22.983Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-19T09:54:22.983Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4510
label Biography information for Helen Hayes more like this
1518960
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-10more like thismore than 2022-10-10
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Greater London more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to Answer of 14 September 2022 to Question 45030 on Railways: Greater London, what recent discussions her Department has had with Govia Thameslink on reductions in service. more like this
tabling member constituency Dulwich and West Norwood more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Hayes remove filter
uin 59080 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-18more like thismore than 2022-10-18
answer text <p>The Department meets regularly with Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) and will continue to carefully monitor implementation of GTR’s recent and future timetable alterations as well as changes in demand to identify where further interventions in service level provision may be required.</p><p> </p><p>GTR are making evidence-based timetable interventions to better optimise service levels to balance capacity and demand.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-18T16:56:55.86Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-18T16:56:55.86Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4510
label Biography information for Helen Hayes more like this
1519287
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-10-10more like thismore than 2022-10-10
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Greater London more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to Answer of 14 September 2022 to Question 45030 on Railways: Greater London, what steps her Department is taking to monitor the potential impact of reductions in rail (a) services and (b) capacity on the use of private vehicles in London. more like this
tabling member constituency Dulwich and West Norwood more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Hayes remove filter
uin 59925 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-10-18more like thismore than 2022-10-18
answer text <p>We are not monitoring the impact of changes in rail services on car usage, however, we are focussed on ensuring Govia Thameslink Railway are making evidence-based timetable interventions to better optimise service levels to balance capacity and demand.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-10-18T16:13:15.913Zmore like thismore than 2022-10-18T16:13:15.913Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4510
label Biography information for Helen Hayes more like this
1503372
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Greater London more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in the context of a proposed reduction in rail service frequency and carriage numbers in London, whether his Department has undertaken modelling of potential modal changes from rail towards (a) private cars and (b) other forms of public transport in (i) London and (ii) the South East. more like this
tabling member constituency Dulwich and West Norwood more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Hayes remove filter
uin 45030 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-14more like thismore than 2022-09-14
answer text <p>Govia Thameslink Railway is making evidence-based timetable interventions agreed in the 22/23 business plan process that better optimises service levels to balance capacity and demand. The Department will continue to monitor implementation and changes in demand carefully to identify where further interventions may be required in the future.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-14T09:45:31.147Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-14T09:45:31.147Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4510
label Biography information for Helen Hayes more like this
1503692
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-09-02more like thismore than 2022-09-02
answering body
Department for Transport more like this
answering dept id 27 more like this
answering dept short name Transport more like this
answering dept sort name Transport more like this
hansard heading Railways: Greater London more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, in the context of the proposed reduction in rail service frequency and carriage numbers in London, what estimate his Department has made of the potential impact of that proposal on rail (a) passenger numbers and (b) revenue. more like this
tabling member constituency Dulwich and West Norwood more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Hayes remove filter
uin 45359 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-09-15more like thismore than 2022-09-15
answer text <p>The Department has issued all operators with a demand forecast model to track returning demand against forecasts to better match train services to demand.</p><p>Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), who introduced its latest timetable change on Sunday 4 September 2022, has used this model to ensure demand is best met given the funding available for services across its network.</p><p>At present, GTR’s operating costs are outstripping revenue. Across the GTR network, demand for services is between 60 to 75 per cent of pre-COVID-19 levels resulting in a significant deficit in the operators’ cost base of several hundred million pounds each year at the current level of service provision.</p><p>All services are kept under review, and, where appropriate, adjusted to reflect fluctuations in demand by changing the frequency of services or length of trains. The Department will work with GTR to consider what further action is needed where evidence supports the (re)introduction of services or longer trains.</p>
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-09-15T15:21:28.453Zmore like thismore than 2022-09-15T15:21:28.453Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4510
label Biography information for Helen Hayes more like this
1465149
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-23more like thismore than 2022-05-23
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Refugees: Afghanistan more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of Afghan refugees that will be resettled in the UK following referral by the UNHCR. more like this
tabling member constituency Dulwich and West Norwood more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Hayes remove filter
uin 6843 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-08more like thismore than 2022-06-08
answer text <p>The Afghan Citizens’ Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) commenced on 6 January 2022, providing up to 20,000 women, children and others at risk with a safe and legal route to resettle in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>We are working closely with UNHCR to begin receiving referrals under Pathway 2 of the ACRS. Under this Pathway, UNHCR will refer individuals and families based on an assessment of protection needs. Further detail will be set out in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The pace of actual arrivals in any particular period will depend on a range of factors including the flow of referrals from UNHCR and the availability of suitable accommodation and support in the UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
grouped question UIN 6844 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-08T15:26:00.573Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-08T15:26:00.573Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
previous answer version
3393
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4510
label Biography information for Helen Hayes more like this
1465151
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-23more like thismore than 2022-05-23
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Refugees: Afghanistan more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when Afghan refugees referred by the UNHCR will begin arriving in the UK under the Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme. more like this
tabling member constituency Dulwich and West Norwood more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Hayes remove filter
uin 6844 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-06-08more like thismore than 2022-06-08
answer text <p>The Afghan Citizens’ Resettlement Scheme (ACRS) commenced on 6 January 2022, providing up to 20,000 women, children and others at risk with a safe and legal route to resettle in the UK.</p><p> </p><p>We are working closely with UNHCR to begin receiving referrals under Pathway 2 of the ACRS. Under this Pathway, UNHCR will refer individuals and families based on an assessment of protection needs. Further detail will be set out in due course.</p><p> </p><p>The pace of actual arrivals in any particular period will depend on a range of factors including the flow of referrals from UNHCR and the availability of suitable accommodation and support in the UK.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
grouped question UIN 6843 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-06-08T15:26:00.637Zmore like thismore than 2022-06-08T15:26:00.637Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
previous answer version
3394
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4510
label Biography information for Helen Hayes more like this
1463346
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-16more like thismore than 2022-05-16
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Consumer Goods more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the quantity and quality of the (a) shoes, (b) underwear, (c) toiletries and (d) other essential basics provided to asylum seekers arriving in the UK in the welcome packs issued by initial accommodation providers; and what steps the Government is taking to ensure that basic standards of dignity are met. more like this
tabling member constituency Dulwich and West Norwood more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Hayes remove filter
uin 2589 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-23more like thismore than 2022-05-23
answer text <p>The Home Office provides initial accommodation to asylum seekers to ensure they are not left unsupported if otherwise destitute. They are given free, furnished accommodation with food, toiletries, and other essentials, and a weekly cash allowance to cover other living needs such as clothing. This support is routinely reviewed.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
grouped question UIN 2590 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-23T10:50:07.04Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-23T10:50:07.04Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
previous answer version
1473
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4510
label Biography information for Helen Hayes more like this
1463347
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-16more like thismore than 2022-05-16
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Consumer Goods more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to review the minimum standards of welcome packs provided to asylum seekers. more like this
tabling member constituency Dulwich and West Norwood more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Hayes remove filter
uin 2590 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-23more like thismore than 2022-05-23
answer text <p>The Home Office provides initial accommodation to asylum seekers to ensure they are not left unsupported if otherwise destitute. They are given free, furnished accommodation with food, toiletries, and other essentials, and a weekly cash allowance to cover other living needs such as clothing. This support is routinely reviewed.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
grouped question UIN 2589 more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-23T10:50:07.083Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-23T10:50:07.083Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
previous answer version
1474
answering member constituency Torbay more like this
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4510
label Biography information for Helen Hayes more like this
1463348
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2022-05-16more like thismore than 2022-05-16
answering body
Home Office more like this
answering dept id 1 more like this
answering dept short name Home Office more like this
answering dept sort name Home Office more like this
hansard heading Asylum: Temporary Accommodation more like this
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the average length of stay of asylum seekers in initial accommodation; and what steps she is taking to ensure that initial accommodation is being used for short term stays only. more like this
tabling member constituency Dulwich and West Norwood more like this
tabling member printed
Helen Hayes remove filter
uin 2591 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2022-05-24more like thismore than 2022-05-24
answer text <p>The Home Office monitors the length of stay in Initial Accommodation and Contingency Accommodation on a regular basis.</p><p>The asylum accommodation system is under enormous pressure because of the significant and sustained increase in asylum intake over the last 12 months and the build-up of the population as a result of Covid-19 related measures. This has resulted in over 25,000 asylum seekers being accommodated in temporary contingency accommodation, such as hotels. This is not acceptable; it is not fair on the taxpayers, and it does not offer the right solution for communities or those seeking asylum; it must change.</p><p>That is why I wrote to all Local Authorities on 13 April 2022 to set out plans for Full Dispersal. This will reduce and then eliminate the use of hotels for asylum seekers by moving to a full dispersal model for asylum accommodation. This will mean expanding our existing approach of using private rental sector housing to all local authority areas across England, Scotland and Wales.</p>
answering member constituency Torbay remove filter
answering member printed Kevin Foster more like this
question first answered
less than 2022-05-24T13:41:58.553Zmore like thismore than 2022-05-24T13:41:58.553Z
answering member
4451
label Biography information for Kevin Foster more like this
tabling member
4510
label Biography information for Helen Hayes more like this